Arsenal fielded several "unknown" reserves that would make some Gunners fans wonder who they are.
Kieran Gibbs
Midfielder, 18 years old, made his second appearance for A
Arsenal. His first appearance was against Sheffield United too in the Carling Cup last year.
Mark Randall
Midfielder, 18 years old, made his fifth appearance for Arsenal. It is his second start for the club.
Francis Coquelin
Midfielder, 17 years old, made his debut last night for Arsenal (joined the Gunners from French side Laval)
Henri Lansbury
Midfielder, 17 years old, made his second appearance coming on as a second half substitute.
Jay Simpson
Striker, 19 years old made his official debut for Arsenal against Sheffield United. He was on-loan at Millwall last season scoring 6 goals for the London side.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the new rule for 7 substitutes will help Arsenal's Carling Cup kids as young Gunners who have already played in the first team would be able to mentor those who have yet to play for Arsenal in a senior competitive match.
"The increase in substituitions is an advantage because they start to taste and to smell the importance of the games and the pressure in the dressing rooms. They see how the experienced players handled it," said Arsene.
Source: Arsenal .com , EPL Talk
15 years ago

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